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Ironworker’s viral views: How Tropicana Field’s roof was rebuilt after Hurricane Milton
An Oklahoma ironworker who was part of the crew rebuilding the roof of Tropicana Field posted viral videos of his view at the top.Â
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – When Hurricane Milton shredded the roof of Tropicana Field in 2024, it left a gaping hole in the St. Petersburg skyline.
Rebuilding it required a specialized team from across the country—and for ironworker Christopher Torres, it meant a view of the Bay Area that few will ever have the opportunity to experience.
Torres, a member of Ironworkers Local 48, traveled from Oklahoma City to help restore the iconic home of the Tampa Bay Rays.
As Rays return to Tropicana Field, they keep an eye on finding their ‘forever home’
Tropicana Field's roof is complete, and the Rays are moving back in. Now they shift their focus to building a new stadium. Chris O'Meara / Associated Press
It’s been 18 months, almost to the day, since Hurricane Milton ripped the roof off Tropicana Field. The Tampa Bay Rays spent last season playing home games in a spring training stadium with another team’s logo on its seats. A $1.3 billion stadium deal fell apart, and the team was sold. The Rays’ perpetually uncertain future had never been in murkier waters.
Monday, then, will be a triumph regardless of the final score.
The Rays are returning to Tropicana Field for their first proper home game since September 2024. The city of St. Petersburg spent nearly $60 million to refurbish the ballpark — the roof is new, the turf is new, the lights are new — and the Rays modernized the facility with new equipment, expanded fitness and recovery spaces, and updated suites and amenities.
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Small depression forms in Tropicana Field parking lot
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A part of Tropicana Field’s parking lot is blocked off due to a small depression.
According to Beth Herendeen with the city of St. Petersburg, a water pipe broke and washed the dirt away.
The pipe has been fixed, but city crews are waiting until next week when baseball schedule isn’t as busy to complete the repair.
This comes just before the Trop reopens Monday for the Tampa Bay Rays’ home opener.
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